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Texas Releases New Readily Available Permit (RAP) for Power Generation Engines
Posted: June 16th, 2022
The Air Permits Division (APD) at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has released a new Readily Available Permit (RAP) for power generation engines. The RAP can be used to authorize up to 10 diesel-fired engines used for the […]
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EPA Publishes 29th Annual U.S. Greenhouse Gas Inventory
Posted: June 15th, 2022
In April 2022, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) released the 29th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory). Background Since 1990, the U.S. EPA has developed a nationwide GHG inventory, engaging researchers, federal […]
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South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Warehouse Indirect Source Rule
Posted: June 6th, 2022
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) adopted Rule 2305, Warehouse Indirect Source Rule – Warehouse Actions and Investments to Reduce Emissions (WAIRE) Program in May of 2021. SCAQMD Rule 2305 applies to warehouses larger than 100,000 square feet and […]
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Universal Waste Series – Common Mistakes Managing Used Lamps
Posted: June 6th, 2022
Universal waste regulations allow the company to not count the designated waste as hazardous as long as the company complies with Chapter 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §273. “Used Lamps” is the first of a series of […]
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U.S. EPA to Ban Chrysotile Asbestos
Posted: June 2nd, 2022
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) issued a proposed rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to ban chrysotile asbestos. The rule was published in the Federal Register (FR) on April 5, 2022 and is currently in […]
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Colorado to Issue New General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Non-extractive Industrial Activity
Posted: May 31st, 2022
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Discharge Permit System (CDPS) has issued Draft General Permit COR900000 for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Non-extractive Industrial Activity (permit). The permit is currently in a public comment period that is set […]
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Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Releases New Draft Environmental Justice Policy
Posted: May 26th, 2022
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP or Department) Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released a draft revision to the state’s Environmental Justice (EJ) Policy on March 12, 2022 (Document Number 012-0501-002). The document was open for public comments through […]
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WQC For PFOA and PFOS Out For Public Comment: What You Should Know
Posted: May 25th, 2022
What’s being proposed? The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published the Draft Recommended Aquatic Life Ambient Water Quality Criteria (WQC) for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in the May 3, 2022 Federal Register (FR). The […]
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Is this the “New Normal” for Procuring Monitoring Equipment?
Posted: May 23rd, 2022
Industrial facilities across the country are continuing to feel the impacts of the global pandemic, rising inflation, and supply chain disruptions. So how does this affect you and your ability to procure monitoring equipment? Unfortunately, the answer is that lead […]
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Unpacking U.S. EPA’s Strategic Plan & Budget
Posted: May 17th, 2022
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2026 on March 28, 2022. As described by U.S. EPA, “the Strategic Plan provides a roadmap to achieve EPA’s and the Biden-Harris Administration’s environmental priorities […]
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